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nitroglycerin and Athletic Injuries

nitroglycerin has been researched along with Athletic Injuries in 1 studies

Nitroglycerin: A volatile vasodilator which relieves ANGINA PECTORIS by stimulating GUANYLATE CYCLASE and lowering cytosolic calcium. It is also sometimes used for TOCOLYSIS and explosives.
nitroglycerol : A nitrate ester that is glycerol in which nitro group(s) replace the hydrogen(s) attached to one or more of the hydroxy groups.
nitroglycerin : A nitroglycerol that is glycerol in which the hydrogen atoms of all three hydroxy groups are replaced by nitro groups. It acts as a prodrug, releasing nitric oxide to open blood vessels and so alleviate heart pain.

Athletic Injuries: Injuries incurred during participation in competitive or non-competitive sports.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Corticosteroid injections for tendon injuries may achieve a mild to moderate reduction in pain for up to 6 weeks."2.43The use of therapeutic medications for soft-tissue injuries in sports medicine. ( Orchard, JW; Paoloni, JA, 2005)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Paoloni, JA1
Orchard, JW1

Reviews

1 review available for nitroglycerin and Athletic Injuries

ArticleYear
The use of therapeutic medications for soft-tissue injuries in sports medicine.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 2005, Oct-03, Volume: 183, Issue:7

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Ster

2005